Descriptions:
Fahd Mirza walks through a complete local setup connecting Hermes-Agent — an open-source agentic framework — with Obsidian, the popular markdown note-taking app, using Ollama to run a Qwen 3.6 27B model entirely on-device. The result is a fully private, free, voice-optional system that can create, search, and link Obsidian notes through natural language without sending any data to external APIs.
The tutorial covers every configuration step: creating an Obsidian vault, building a dedicated Hermes profile, pointing it to Ollama’s localhost endpoint, setting the vault path in the Obsidian skill, and handling the dummy API key that Hermes requires even when no real key is needed. Mirza then runs four live tests — creating a note on llama.cpp, searching the vault, building a linked two-note graph using Obsidian’s wiki-bracket syntax, and finally testing whether the agent autonomously selects the Obsidian skill when it isn’t explicitly named in the prompt.
The demo is candid about tradeoffs: the 27B model occasionally writes a file twice (redundant steps from a smaller, less efficient model) but still reaches the correct end state. The full stack runs on a single Ubuntu server with one consumer GPU, making it a practical option for developers or knowledge workers who want AI-assisted note management without cloud dependencies. Viewers comfortable with terminal configuration can replicate the entire setup using the steps shown.
📺 Source: Fahd Mirza · Published August 01, 2026
🏷️ Format: Tutorial Demo
